Hiram’s Reply

11 Then King Hiram of Tyre wrote a letter[a] and sent it to Solomon:

Because the Lord loves His people, He set you over them as king.(A)

12 Hiram also said:

May the Lord God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth,(B) be praised! He gave King David a wise son with insight and understanding,(C) who will build a temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.(D) 13 I have now sent Huram-abi,[b] a skillful man who has understanding.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 2:11 Lit Tyre said in writing
  2. 2 Chronicles 2:13 Lit Huram my father

11 Hiram king of Tyre replied by letter to Solomon:

“Because the Lord loves(A) his people, he has made you their king.”

12 And Hiram added:

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth!(B) He has given King David a wise son, endowed with intelligence and discernment, who will build a temple for the Lord and a palace for himself.

13 “I am sending you Huram-Abi,(C) a man of great skill,

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